Re: dumpster diving - is it a crime?

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I think that in some jurisdictions one could take up residence in a dumpster.
In this case, all deposited items could be interpreted as donations. Check
with a landlord-tenant attorney to see if this may be a possibility in your
state.

On 1/26/10, Courtney wrote:
> I was wondering what one could be charged with if one looks
> through a dumpster at a CA state university. Can you still
> be charged with trespass even though the public has access?
> Is there a crime in looking through the stuff in the
> dumpster? The intent is not to defraud or steal anyone's
> identity but more like wanting to whisle blow on something
> they are doing wrong.